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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.52, 39,058.74 and 7,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.52, 39,058.74 and 7,571.52 is: 11,357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.52 : 39,058.74 = 7,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.52/39,058.74 = 7,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.52x = 39,058.74 × 7,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.52x = 295,734,031.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,734,031.08/26,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.12

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